Interesting. Some say that on 160 vertical polarization rules, while on 80, horizontal polarization rules (or at least *often* rules). Of course polarization and angle of arrival are two different th
I've just recently been reading up on Waller Flags, and am certainly no expert, but my impression so far is that an HWF (horizontally polarized flag), mounted up in the air on a tower, should be less
Can't you just use a non-metallic plate? -Steve K8LX I am looking for an isolated "F" barrel connector, commonly known as the F81. I am designing an aluminum interface plate for use with a Hi-Z 8-cir
Well here's the advantage of captivated center pins: the pin is NOT bonded to the center conductor. IOW, if the coax center conductor shrinks a bit, it can slide in the center pin and the pin stays p
Hmm, how do solder that center pin if you can't pull it out of the connector? If it comes out of the connector easily, it's not a true captured pin connector (which is made for solid center conductor
It's doubtful that 4.3-10 will ever be popular for larger cables, because large diameter feedlines in the cellular industry are no longer being installed. It's all Remote Radios behind the antennas,
There was one comment on Amazon complaining about the file naming by this recorder - that after some number of 1 hour files, characters not allowed by Windows started appearing in new file names (<,
Yup. There are dozens of little recorders that work well for making continuous recordings, I've been using a Roland R09 that I've had for many years. If I want to go to the trouble, I chop up the rec
Any connector with a captured (non-solder) center pin will accomplish this, such as the Times EZ series (EZ-400-NM, etc) or many of the corrugated hardline connectors. As long as the connector was no
Wow, even though I haven't been very active on 160, I'm pretty sure Herb was one of my very first DX contacts in 1964 on whatever band, probably 15. Seems like he was still posting on the reflectors
It's easy to remember the old days, but not so easy sometimes to remember that now those listings are no longer allowed. It's the short term memory that goes first :-) -Steve K8LX _________________ S
My favorite cutting tool after many years as a SMATV contractor is the Thomas & Betts/Belden IT1000. It's a prep tool and compression tool all in one, but that's not why I like it so much. It just do
And conversely (not that I'm an expert topbander), it might be true that a good DX antenna is more than *adequate* for close in contacts in most situations. -Steve K8LX I'll add that NVIS is rarely i